The portentous full moon eyeballs the sun, Uranus and Mercury, who continue to hang in fiery Aries. Jupiter cracks eggs in Cancer, adding an innovative spin to that classic tale (tail?) of crime and punishment. Hip-hop has it that Pete Rabbit is a rare hare indeed.

Taurus (April 19-May 19) The sun, Uranus and Venus shed light on your house of secrets. Does that suggest something? Some say discretion is the better part of valor. When lusting after Mr. McGregor's carrots, be certain to have a Plan B.

Gemini (May 20-June 19) Your own dreams, wishes and ideals may conflict with the wishes of someone close. The challenge is to convince doubters that honesty really is your first priority. Listen to your intuition before hopping into Mr. McGregor's garden.

Cancer (June 20-July 21) You yearn to spread your wings - fly the ocean in a silver plane, that sort of thing. Now: Can you to float a loan from the Bank of Daddy? Be ready to pull a creative rabbit out of your Easter bonnet.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 21) This week involves a forbidden sortie into the McGregor Gardens. Financial challenges have you on edge just as planetary pulses send mad, marvelous messages urging you to see and be seen.

Virgo (Aug. 22-Sept. 21) After upheaval comes ingenuity, discovery, maybe even genius, most particularly where sex and money are concerned. The Big Bunny will never forgive you for not seizing the moment.

Libra (Sept. 22-Oct. 21) With the Mercury, Uranus and the sun ensconced in your partnership sector, you better believe your Easter basket contains a golden egg. Crack that sucker and you'll discover an astral zap of inspiration, ambition and energy.

Scorpio (Oct. 22-Nov. 21) When do you get to claim credit for what you've done? You are so ready to advance to "Go," collect $200 and build Monopoly Manor. Saturn in your sign is a tough taskmaster. But it looks as if the Big Bunny has foiled him this time.

Capricorn (Dec. 21-Jan. 18) Three Energizer bunnies (Uranus, Mercury and the sun) blitz through your house. Talk about spring cleaning! Busy as you are with other things, canny Mercury reminds that where and how you live makes a statement about you.

Aquarius (Jan. 19-Feb. 17) The sun, Mercury and Uranus glitter in your charm center. Grab your mouse and make it happen. Click here, click there. Pick up on a project that fell by the wayside. Phone and fax, pitch and puff. Call it an egg walk, if you will.

Pisces (Feb. 18-March 19) The sun, Uranus and Mercury do a fiery finance number enhancing your intuition to not only avoid potential problems but also indulge in a little fancy footwork of your own.

Minerva's mailbag

Q: I am a Pisces (born 3/11/59). I lost my partner (Scorpio, born 10/25/44) in 1995. Since then, there hasn't been a romantic love to match that intense, mythic and intimate connection.

A: You had a remarkable connection with a very special person. With Jupiter in your fifth house much of the year, you shouldn't want for playmates, but whether you will find an equal to the partner you loved and lost, only time will tell. Be open to new people and don't try to measure them against your former partner. Look for prospects connected with your hobbies or interests. {sbox}